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    Personal Alarms

    Help with one button.

    1. Life Alert

    The classic. $30-50/month. 24/7 monitoring. Industry leader.

    2. Lively Mobile Plus

    $30/month. Modern. GPS location. Works in shower.

    3. Apple Watch + cellular

    $10/month plan. Fall detection. ECG. Calls family if needed.

    4. Birdie alarm

    $30 keychain. Loud siren. Useful for walks alone.

    5. Phone Emergency SOS

    Free. iPhone — press side button 5 times. Android similar. Save the monthly fees.

    6. Family check-ins

    Routine daily call from family. Free. Best alarm of all.

    Some Medicare Advantage plans cover medical alerts. Check before paying.